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BTC Diversity Week features events open to the public
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MONROE  — Blackhawk Technical College’s Student Government Association is hosting its annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week, featuring a series of events aimed at fostering dialogue, understanding and empowerment from April 15 to April 19. 


Monday, April 15: Women in Leadership 

Panelists Aimee Thurner, executive director of the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce, Mary Kaufman, a small business specialist for US Bank in Freeport, and Paquita Purnell, owner of Blessed Divine Creations in Janesville, will answer questions about leadership, celebrating the contributions of women in the community and offering an opportunity to learn from their experiences. This event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room at Central Campus. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Joel Schleusner at jschleusner@blackhawk.edu.


Tuesday, April 16: CARE Conference: The Keys to Confidence, Resilience, and Unstoppable Growth

Guest Speaker Julie Menden, author of “Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Leaders,” will host a conversation about how to activate your mindset to work for you and how to achieve success in your life and career. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Blackhawk Room at Central Campus. Lunch is provided, and advanced registration is required at https://forms.office.com/r/rS95aEDBcD For more information, email 

carecenter@blackhawk.edu.


Thursday, April 18: Safe Zone Training

Family Services of Beloit will host a Safe Zone training from 10 a.m. to noon in the Multi-Purpose Room at Central Campus. Sponsored by Blackhawk’s Multi-Cultural Alliance, the training will provide a safe space for conversations about sexuality, gender and LGBTQ+ education. A lunch and networking opportunity will be held following the training from 12-1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Rubina Jan at rjan@blackhawk.edu.


Friday, April 19: Dream Chasers 

Sponsored By Men of Color, Honor & Ambition (MOCHA), the annual Dream Chasers event at Blackhawk will feature keynote speaker Darryl Bellamy, Jr. The event is open to male high school and college students of color and will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Conference Center at Central Campus. For more information, contact Linda Fair at lfair1@blackhawk.edu  or (608) 757-6967.